Typographical machine



n. s. KENNEDY. TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED AUG.-25, I921.

Patented Oct. 10, 19225.

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED AUG.25, 1921.

Patented Oct. M, 1922..

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eanna DAVID S. KENNEDY, F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR 'IO MERGENTHALEB, LING- TYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

Application filed August 25,1921. Serial No. 495,306.

tion, reference being had therein to the 9.0- I

companying drawing.

y invention relates to slug casting machines, such as linotype machines of the gen-- I I eral organization represented in U. S. Letters Patent to O. Mergenthaler No. 436,532, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of the mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which produce,

the type characters thereon, and the matrices thereafter returned through a distributing mechanism to the magazine from which they started.

In these machines, the individual matrices are ordinarily provided with two characters,

one roman and the other italic, and either of which may be brought into use as desired. In the use of characters of either kind, the matrices are presented to the mold in a vertical position, and hence the italic characters must be and are inclined with relation to the parallel sides of the matrices. Under such conditions, the italic characters on the cast slugs cannot of course overlap each other, i. e., intersect a line drawn vertically between them, as in the caseof perfect italic characters. 1

My present invention is intended to obviate the,foregoing disadvantage and contemplates certain improvements whereby slugs may be produced with the regular r0- man characters or with perfect italic characters, as desired. The exact manner in which this result is accomplished will be best understood from the detailed description to follow.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown my invention merely in preferred form and by way of example, and as applied to a linotype machine of the general class stated, but'obviously there are various other embodiments and adaptations which will still be comprised within its spirit. Thus, for instance, it is applicable to all forms of typographical machines, whether the product thereof be linotypes, logotypes, or single types or dies. desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment,

except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. l is a ,front view of a portion of a linotype machine having my invention embodied therein;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken through the casting devices and showing the parts in condition for casting a slug with roman characters;

Fig. 3 is a front view of the line clamping and justifying devices, illustrating the action of these parts in connection with a composed line of inclined matrices;

- Fig. a is a view similar to Fig. 2 but showing the parts in condition for casting a slug with italic characters;

Fig, 5 is a" perspective view of an improved matrix; and

Fig. 6 is an edge view of the matrix as it appears in its different operative positions.

Referring to Fig. 1, the matrices X and the spacers Y are delivered one by one to the assembler A, wherein the are composed in line in the usual way (see the dotted lines). Aftercomposition, the assembler is lifted and the composed line transferred through the intermediate channel B to the dotted line position D, when it is received by the first elevator C, which thereupon descends and presents it between the clamping jaws F and G. The 'mold E (Figs. 2 and 4) is then advanced by its carryingfdisk E into close contact with the composed line at the front, and the pot mouth E is similarly advanced into close contact with the mold at the rear, after which the molten metalis injected in the usual manner. Prior to the casting operation, the composed line is both aligned and justified, the aligning action being effected by a slight upward movement of the first elevator, and the justifying action being efi'ected by the upward movement of the justifying slide K which serves to force the spacers Y through the line and to extend it between the jaws F'and G. After casting, the composed line is carried upward by the first elevator to the dotted line position D where the matrices and spacers are shifted to the upper transfer Generally speaking, I

channel and second elevator for return to their original places of storage. The fore- J "improved construction of the parts whereby ing punched the matrices of a composed line may be presented to the mold either in a vertical position for the casting of slugs with roman characters, or in an inclined position for the casting of slugs with italic characters. Referring first to the matrices, these are of the improved form illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6' As there shown the matrix is formed in one edge with two superposed intaglio characters X and X these characters bein the bottoms of routing notches X The roman character X is arranged on the matrix for alignment in a vertical position thereof, as shown at the left in Fig. 6, said character having its vertical axis extending parallel tothe sides of the matrix; whereas the italic character X is arranged on the matrix for alignment in an inclined osition thereof as shown at the right in ig. 6, said character (unlike the ordinary ita ic character) having its vertical axis also extending parallel to the sides of the matrix. In providing for such' arrangement of the two characters, the customary projecting ears X and X of the matrix are formed on their inner ends with angularly related surfaces 00 and 02 the surface 00 beingd'isposed at right angles to the sides of the matrix so as to locate the latter in its proper vertical position when the roman character X is used, and the surfaces 00 being disposed at an inclination to the sides of the matrix so as to locate the latter in its proper inclined position when the italic character X is used. As viewed in'another aspect, the surfaces 00 and m extend parallel to the base or datum lines of the respective matrix characters X and X as required to effect their proper alignment.

When it is desired to use the roman characters X the matrices X are handled in practically the same way as in the commercial linotype machine, that is to say, they are composed in line in a vertical position and then maintained 1n that condition throughout their travel through the machine,

it being noted (see Fig. 1) that at this time the clamping jaws F and G are arranged with their matrix engaging faces in vertical position to correspond. It is also to be noted that,in this instance, the first elevator C is allowed to descend to its lowermost level so as to bring the characters X into registration with the mold slot. In the casting relation of the parts, as shown in Fig. 2, the surfaces 00 of all the matrices stand in horizontal alignment, the surfaces on the carried down between usual sustaining rails C of the first elevator and the surfaces on the lower ears X engaging the underface of the lower mold aligning lip e whereby the proper alignment of the matrix characters is insured.

When it is desired to use the italic characters X the matrices are composed in line in a vertical position and transferred in that condition to the first elevator C, but at this time the clamping jaws F and G are arranged wth their matrix engaging faces in inclined position, so that as the line is said jaws, the matrices will be tilted or inclined in the re- .quired manner, see Fig. 3. In this instance, moreover,

the surfaces on the upper ears X resting upon the elevator railsC and the surfaces on the lower ears X engaging the underface of the upper mold aligning lip 6, whereby the proper alignment of the matrix characters is insured. It will be apparent that when the matrices are thus inclined, the characters X are caused to overlap each other and hence produce perfect italic characters on the cast. slug.

In order to permit the adjustment of the jaws F and G to the different positions as above referred to, they are constructed and arranged in the manner fully set forth in my co-pending application Serial No. 259,- 175,.to which reference may be had if de sired. Thus, as shown in Fig. 3, the jaw F is pivotall mounted at F on the supporting plate being provided with a springpressed plunger F which serves to hold it in either its vertical or inclined condition. Similarly, the jaw G is pivotally mounted at G on the supporting plate J,bein provided with a spring pressed plunger 3 to hold it in either its inclined or vertical condition.

The tilting of the matrices of the composed line necessarily involves a corresponding tilting of the wedge spacers Y. In order to prevent the breaking or bending of the spacers under such conditions, it is desirable to modify the action thereon of the justifying slide K. Accordingly, the slide is provided with the relatively movable member L which is held in normalposition by the compression spring L actin' against the projecting stud L thereon. %n ordinary operation, when the spacers are presented to the mold in vertical position the member L acts upon them in the usual manner; but when the spacers are inclined, as shown in Fig. 3, the member L is moved of the incllna'tionjof the spacers. "This {lateral movement of thememberLis effected; by the-"piece M formed with a cam surface corre'sponding *to' the'iinclinationl ofi the" spacera-sothat' as the ustificauss slideri'ses,

*the member L isshifted' 'laterally "and the through the line in the direction of their in- "clinatio'np In the ordinary operation-of the -machine, the cam piece isshifted'to'the dotted line position-V indicated in Fig, '3 so as not to engage i the member -E asi the justification slide rises." 'This'fe'ature is also dis-.

closed in my pending application' abovere" ferred to and hence requires no further di cussion herein. 1

While I have herein shown my invention as applied to a two-letter matrix, it should be understood that it is equally applicable to matrices formed with a greater number 01 characters. Furthermore, in its broader aspects, my invention does not require the use of a roman character in connection with an italic character, as both characters might be italic, in which event the matrices would merely need to be presented to the mold in different inclined positions as distinguishedfrom the vertical and inclined po sitions herein discussed. In other words, my invention comprehends a matrix formed with a plurality. of characters arranged thereon for alignment in different angular positions thereof, whether one of such positions be vertical and the other inclined or whether both be inclined. Again, it is not essential that both characters be arranged on the same edge of the matrix, as they could very readily be placed on opposite edges, if that were desired or preferred. As previously stated, I haveshown my invention merely in preferred form and by way of example, and obviously many changes and alterationstherein will suggest themselves to those'skilled in the art without departure from its scope. 1

Having thus described my invention, What I claim is as follows:

1. In or for a typographical machine, a matrix formed with a plurality of characters arranged thereon for alignment in different angular positions of said matrix.

2. In or for a typographical machine, a matrix formed with a roman character and an italic character, the former being arranged on the matrix for alignment in a vertical position thereof, and the latter being arranged on the matrix for alignment in an inclined position thereof.

3. In or for a typographical machine, a matrix formedwith a plurality of characters arranged thereon for alignment in different angular positions of the matrix, said matrix being formed further with means to ra es t e. fiilfitf vertical position "451x0 foigja typographical machine, a

matrix formedwith" a roman character and tanitttlicf charactei'fthe" efrflbeingan ai enenin a the latterbe- "locate a n the pej tio sse t n th a "m arranged on" the methan alignment in an inclined position thereof, said in atif ixbeingformedfurther with means to locate it in onefposition or'the other according was 'char acter in use;

, *In or rer -rtypo giap ial inachine, a matrixformedwith'ja plurality of characters ngu lar positions-of the-matrix, "saidf ma x being Yfor med :fiirthTe'r witnan iuan g related:*surfaceeaeraa ea locate 'it in one position or another according to the char acter in use.

6. In or for a typographical machine, a matrix formed with a plurality of characters arranged thereon for alignment in different angular positions of the matrix, said matrix being provided with projecting ears, each formed at one end with angularly related surfaces arranged to locate the matrix in one position or another according to the character in use.

7. In or for a typographical machine, a

matrix formed with a plurality of characters arranged thereon v for alignment in different angular positions of the matrix, said matrix being provided at its upper end with a pair of supporting ears and at its lower end with a mold contacting ear, said ears bein formed on their inner ends with angulary related surfaces arranged to locate the matrix in one position or another according to the character in use.

8. In or for a typographical machine, a matrix formed with a roman character and an italic character, the former being arranged on the matrix for alignment in a vertical position thereof, and the latter being arran ed on the matrix for alignment in an inclined position thereof, said matrix being ,provided at its upper end with a pair of supporting ears and at its lower end with a mold contacting ear, said ears being formed on their inner ends with angularly related surfaces arranged to locate the matrix in oneposition or the other according to the character in use.

9.In a typographical. machine, the com bination of a composed line of matrices, each formed with a plurality-of characters arranged thereon for alignment in different angular positions of said matrix, means for supporting the composed line with the mat rices in one angular position or another according to the characters selected, and means for producing a slug from the composed line.

10. In a slug casting machine equipped arrange'd "thereon for alignment "different 7 with matrices, each .formed with a plurality: of characters arranged thereon for alignment in different angular positions of said matrix, the combination of means for composing the matrices in line, a mold, and means 'for presenting the composed line in casting relation to the moldwith the matrices in one angular position or another according to the characters selected.

11. Ina slug casting machine equipped with matrices, each formed with a roman 7 character arranged thereon for alignment in a vertical position thereof, and with an italic character arranged thereon for alignment in an inclined position thereof, the combinationof means for composing said matrices in line, a mold, and means for presenting the composed line in casting With reference to the mold and with the matrices in one angular position or another according to the characters selected.

In testimony whereof, I have aflixed my signature hereto.

' DAVID S. KENNEDY. 

